Environmental Planner 1 - Water Services (2025 Graduates!) - CDM Smith
Sacramento, CA
About the Job
Why CDM Smith?
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Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
CDM Smith's Water Services Team is looking for an entry-level planner to join our team in Sacramento!
-Under direct supervision, gathers, compiles, and analyzes land use, economic forecasting, population growth, and other related data to create basic to high complexity modeling and forecasting for water resources, air quality, environmental impact studies.
-Performs field investigations, surveys, studies, or other research in order to compile and analyze data for environmental impact studies. Performs soil, water, air, etc. sampling, wetland delineation, wildlife/habitat surveys, and similar site investigations and documentation of results.
-Under direct supervision, prepares environmental studies (e.g., NEPA and CEQA documents, field reports, feasibility studies, etc.) of basic to high complexity.
-Collaborates with scientists, engineers, and construction staff to implement the approved approach (e.g., restoration, remediation, mitigation etc.). Provides advice and expertise on selected project approach. Performs oversight of construction activities to ensure compliance with approved approach.
-Reviews land use plans for compliance with applicable local, state and federal environmental and conservation laws. Escalates any legal compliance issues as necessary.
-Contributes to firm's total knowledge management (TKM) by assisting in the development of white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
-May create or work with a team to create a poster or other presentation material for a conference.
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban, Community or Regional Planning or related discipline. 0 years. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!
Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
CDM Smith's Water Services Team is looking for an entry-level planner to join our team in Sacramento!
-Under direct supervision, gathers, compiles, and analyzes land use, economic forecasting, population growth, and other related data to create basic to high complexity modeling and forecasting for water resources, air quality, environmental impact studies.
-Performs field investigations, surveys, studies, or other research in order to compile and analyze data for environmental impact studies. Performs soil, water, air, etc. sampling, wetland delineation, wildlife/habitat surveys, and similar site investigations and documentation of results.
-Under direct supervision, prepares environmental studies (e.g., NEPA and CEQA documents, field reports, feasibility studies, etc.) of basic to high complexity.
-Collaborates with scientists, engineers, and construction staff to implement the approved approach (e.g., restoration, remediation, mitigation etc.). Provides advice and expertise on selected project approach. Performs oversight of construction activities to ensure compliance with approved approach.
-Reviews land use plans for compliance with applicable local, state and federal environmental and conservation laws. Escalates any legal compliance issues as necessary.
-Contributes to firm's total knowledge management (TKM) by assisting in the development of white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
-May create or work with a team to create a poster or other presentation material for a conference.
#LI-CP1
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban, Community or Regional Planning or related discipline. 0 years. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
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